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Heat Advisory

With temperatures expected to top 90 degrees with high humidity, Mayor Menino has issued a heat advisory and ordered city cooling centers and pools to be open for extended hours. Mayor Menino also reminds residents to take precautions to stay safe and healthy during this dangerously hot and humid weather.
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Welcome Students!

Mayor Menino is proud to welcome the region's college and university students to Boston. We hope you enjoy your time here and ultimately decide to stay, work and raise a family in our city.
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September is Library Card Sign-up Month

A library card is the most valuable card in your wallet. In addition to borrowing books, families can visit the library in order to see art exhibits, attend a story hour, use the wireless computer network, borrow a DVD, and much more.

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Now Accepting Applications for the City of Boston Disability Commission
The commission is made up of 9 members whose goal is to help the City meet the needs of persons with disabilities who live and work in Boston.
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Summer in Boston
Boston offers exciting options throughout the summer for residents and visitors of all ages. You could see a movie in your local park, learn tennis at a neighborhood community center, listen to a concert on City Hall Plaza or learn to paint on the waterfront.
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Apply for the Mayoral Prize for Innovations in Primary Care
Mayor Thomas M. Menino is pleased to announce the 2010 Mayoral Prize for Innovations in Primary Care, a joint effort between the City of Boston, the Boston Public Health Commission, and Partners Health Care. Health care and community institutions which serve Boston residents are encouraged to apply for this award. The deadline to apply is September 15, 2010.
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